team & timeline

photo by Dave Nicolson

The Project Team was responsible for overseeing the coordination and implementation of the BCMCA from 2006-2013.

The Project Team was comprised of representatives from various agencies, organizations, and industries who have an interest in marine planning or use the ocean resources. The Project Team reflected these sectors of interest with representatives from First Nations, Federal government, Provincial government, environmental non government organizations, user groups, and academia.

Members of the Project Team come from diverse backgrounds and together we have a wide range of expertise. This list includes members as of May 2013:

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* Indicates participation with the Project Team as Observers. Observer were invited to the Project Team to represent a constituent group and were invited to speak, question, and participate fully in Project Team meetings. However, Observers choose whether or not to be part of a decision. If they chose to be part of a decision they agreed to follow the decision making procedures.

The environmental organizations contributing to this project include the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, David Suzuki Foundation, Living Oceans Society, Sierra Club BC, and World Wildlife Fund Canada.